Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

Course title: Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

Code: 3ФЕИТ02Л015

Number of credits (ECTS): 6

Weekly number of classes: 3+1+1+0

Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: Passed: Fundamentals of Electric Circuits

Course Goals (acquired competencies): Student will gain knowledge related with grid integration of different renewable power sources and the mutual influence of the grid and the different sources regarding the power quality, reliability and sustainability of the system.

Total available number of classes: 180

Course Syllabus: Introduction into the renewable energy sources (RES) matter. Energy conversion using conventional energy sources. Energy conversion using renewable energy sources. Brief introduction to the electric power devices that are used in the different types of energy conversion systems. Synchronous generators with DC excitation and permanent magnets. Induction generators with wound and squirrel cage rotors. Disc and linear generators. Power transformers.  Brief introduction to the static power converters used in the energy conversion from RES. Systems and equipment used for grid integration of photo voltaics.  Systems and equipment used for grid integration of wind turbines using induction and synchronous generators. Difficulties caused by the static power converters connected to the grid.

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